Letters to the Editor
Concerns about Vaka Eiva Trade Day
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to express my deepest concern about the Trade Day held during the Vaka Eiva festival. As a visitor from the United States attending the Vaka Eiva festive season with my family, I was disappointed to find that there seemed to be not much food on offer over the two days. My […]
Excellent treatment at hospital
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am indeed very happy to be sending you this email, which I hope you are able to publish so as to let other visitors to the Cook Islands know about the excellent treatment given to me by your hospital doctors and nurses. I arrived in Rarotonga on the early hours of Monday […]
Congratulations on a wonderful presentation
Wednesday 30 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I had the privilege this morning of attending the Cook Islands Tourism Global Marketing Breakfast Update. Congratulations to the Cook Islands Tourism Council and to the CEO Carmel and her team. What a wonderful presentation. Clear, concise, direct, futuristic and strategic. It left no one in any doubt as to what the marketing […]
Prevent the carnage on our roads
Wednesday 30 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This Sunday gone has seen yet another senseless road death here in Rarotonga. In a little over two years, which is about the length of time I have lived here for, there have been about six or seven in total. That is six or seven too many. An island which is only 32km […]
Trial by email a disservice
Wednesday 30 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a regular cyclist on Rarotongas roads I am dismayed to hear of the news of Pauline Ateras death, but I have been equally dismayed by the discussions being published via email following the accused mans arrest. I have had a few close calls with careless drivers along the same stretch including two […]
Blinded by dollar signs?
Saturday 26 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to the fishing agreement between the Cook Islands and China. It looks like our government has again been blinded by the dollar signs and are not thinking about our depleting fish stocks or the future of our people. Yes the government will receive $40.8 million for the country […]
Harsh and barbaric
Saturday 26 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This CIP government seems to be loving this inclination of chasing our people out of this country and replacing them with Fijians and Filipinos. In 1996/7 the then CIP Government sacked over 2000 public servants who all migrated overseas. Now they are doing the same thing. They like bringing into our country foreigners […]
Moving on
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Mr Jeff Gunter is entitled to his views. He may be a police officer in the US, in a jurisdiction with different cultural values, systems and processes but even in that jurisdiction there is a process for members of the public to make complaints against police which is investigated by a special unit […]
Comments did not add value
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I really dont know why the Idaho Police Chief Mr Gunter thought he could add value to the public discussion on the Zac Guildford incident and in particular the local police performance. Its an unwritten rule amongst the police fraternity, that a copper on another coppers patch shows respect. If he has some […]
Give Punanga Nui a board of trustees
Thursday 24 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to make a very small comment on the Punanga Nui Market as an interested party to our only cultural market on the island of Rarotonga, Cook islands, and the way it has been administered and controlled by the previous government and now, the current government. It made me very sad […]
MOIPs road gang repairs a disgrace
Thursday 24 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The recent road repair work undertaken around Rarotonga by MOIPs road gang is a disgrace to say the least and just not acceptable. Firstly, why is the repair of the potholes around Rarotonga now being undertaken in the middle of the Vaka Eiva tournament when there are an extra 1000 visiting paddlers on […]
Police need encouragement, not criticism
Thursday 24 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Cook Islands Police for many years have been expected to perform to the highest standard expected of a force that has a large budget, specialist training, highly qualified university graduates, access to equipment and computer savvy technicians. It is time that people realise that the Cook Islands Police are hugely underpaid in […]
Fight Night cancellation a disappointment
Wednesday 23 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to express my disappointment in Cook Islands Amateur Boxing Associations cancellation of the Fight Night tournament that was scheduled to take place on the 17th of November at 7pm at the Tupapa/Maraerenga Youth Centre. I had been advised by my coach that I would be having my first bout on that […]
Trade days are booming
Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Since July 2011 (four months), the BTIB have been involved in 16 trade and market events targeting micro and grass roots enterprises. Each of these events has been made possible because of partnerships formed with community organisations, youth groups, government ministries, businesses, banks, schools and village committees. The Cook Islands Trade Days event […]
How the 450 free texts deal works
Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I bought a new sim card valued at $25 plus a $10 top up on Thursday 03 Nov 11. Come Saturday 05 Nov, I received a text from Telecom stating that I have $1.80 credit left. I thought this cant be right, what happened to the free 450 free text message. About 5 […]
The ugly reality of off-the-field criminal activity
Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The soaring interest in the criminal behaviour of All Black Zac Guildford to phenomenal levels is not so much because he is an All Black, but rather because the sordid antics of his anti-social behaviour appealed to the nations voyeuristic tendencies. For many decades, professional sports have played an important role, especially in […]
Solar power debacle needs answers
Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with some dismay the announcement by Te Aponga that the net metering scheme is going to be cancelled in the near future. I pity the people who I know have already ordered solar panels for their households and now have to consider the proposition of having to purchase additional batteries, effectively […]
Clothing police will be very busy
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have read with interest the recent letters to the editor from our newly appointed clothing police. It seems that inappropriate clothing (in whose opinion?) is now a defence for hassling young ladies. I just went to the bank and there was a stunning young Cook Islands lady wearing a muscle t-shirt and […]
I support police
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Like many others I have formed certain opinions around the Zac Guildford situation based on what I have read in the media and I am concerned that there appears to be some uninformed members of the public taking a swipe at how the police handled this affair. Having worked with Superintendent Matapo and […]
How sad
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to the letter Who are we to Judge? Wow, that is shocking. Sexual harassment is something that should be taken seriously. I totally agree with Jeff Gunter. Whether Zac Guildford is an All Blacks player, a king or celebrity, doesnt give him the right to harrass Kelly, assault two men and […]
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